Thursday, April 29, 2010

Dressed Up Mac-n-Cheese (Keith Coultas & Lonnie Fields)

one box Kraft macaroni and cheese
medium tomato
1/2 green pepper
1 can tuna, drained

*Chop pepper and tomato.

*Make macaroni according to package directions.

*When cheese is almost set up, stir in tomato, pepper and tuna.

Bachelor Veggie Chili (Keith Coultas & Lonnie Fields)

1 can sweet corn kernels
1 can pink beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 jar salsa (mild, medium or hot)
1 can chopped, seasoned tomatoes
v8 juice (regular or spicy)
1 packet chili seasoning
chili powder
small onion, diced
1 bag frozen "California-Style" vegetables

*The night before serving, open all beans, corn, salsa and tomatoes.  Do not drain anything...pour all in a Crock-Pot.

*Add onion, seasonings, big dash of chili powder and pepper.  Fill Crock-Pot to top with V8.

*Stir well and cook on low overnight.

*1 hour before serving, add bag of vegetables.  Stir often.

*Half hour before serving, turn off Crock-Pot and let cool down

********Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches.

Manicotti (Markita & Kevin Coultas "GaGa & Pop-Pop")

1 jar/bag real SHREDDED Parmesan cheese
2-3 bags Mozzarella cheese
1 egg
10-12 oz container ricotta cheese
manicotti noodles, cooked, drained and cooled
1 jar spaghetti sauce

*Mix whole container ricotta with 3/4 bag mozzarella cheese.  Add 1/2 - 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, or enough until mixture can be formed into a ball.

*Make sure noodles are COMPLETELY cooled.  Fill with cheese mixture. 

*Preheat oven to 325*.

*Spoon sauce in bottom of a glass dish.  Lay noodles on top of sauce a finger-width apart.  Pour sauce over and between noodles, then push together to make room for additional noodles, if necessary.

*Pour rest of sauce over noodles.  Top with 1/4 cup parmesan and a bag of mozzarella.

*Cover with foil and bake 40-45 minutes.

*Turn heat up to 350*.  Remove foil and bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

DUMPLINGS (Nana)

Boil 1 whole chicken.  Keep broth; remove meat from bones and set aside.  (You may also use turkey broth)

1 cup broth
1 egg
1 egg yolk
flour
salt & pepper

*Whisk broth, egg, yolk and seasoning.

*Add enough flour to make a sticky dough.

*Put dough on a floured surface and roll out.  Cut into squares. 

*Place on a cookie sheet and freeze overnight.

*Bring broth to a boil.  Boil 5 minutes.

*Drop dumplings in, a few at a time, stirring between batches.

*Cook until dumplings are tender.  Add chicken back to broth if desired.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Stuffed Pepper Casserole (Ashley & John)

2 green peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 lb ground beef
3/4 cup instant rice
2 cups tomato sauce
1 cup ketchup
1.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp hot sauce

*Cook rice with 3/4 cup water in microwave on high 3-4 minutes.  Let rest 5 minutes; fluff with fork and set aside.  Preheat oven to 350*.

*In a large skillet, cook beef, pepper, onions and garlic powder until meat is no longer pink.  Remove from heat and drain.

*Stir in rice and tomato sauce.  Season to taste.  I like Mrs Dash or Cavender's.  Mix well and pour into a greased 13x9 pan.

*Combine ketchup, Worcestershire, hot sauce and 1/2 cup water.  Spoon half of mixture over casserole.

*Bake, covered, 25-30 minutes.  Uncover and cook another 15-20 minutes.  Serve with remaining sauce at table.

Stroganoff (Ashley & John)

4 Tbsp butter, divided
1 lb beef, cut into strips
1 small can mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbsp garlic powder
3 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1.25 cup + 2 Tbsp beef broth
8 oz sour cream
1 pkg egg noodles, cooked and drained

*Sprinkle meat with garlic powder and brown in 2 Tbsp butter. 

*Add mushrooms and onions and cook until onions are tender.  Remove all from skillet and keep warm.

*Melt 2 Tbsp butter in same skillet.  Stir in tomato paste and flour until smooth.

*Slowly whisk in 1.25 cups broth.  Bring to a boil.  Cook and stir 2 minutes to thicken.

*Reduce heat and add sour cream and remaining 2 Tbsp broth; mix well.

*Return meat mixture to skillet and stir.  Heat through but DO NOT LET BOIL!  Serve over the hot noodles.

Broccoli-Cheese Soup (Ashley & John...from WTE)

3 Tbsp butter
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
16oz pkg frozen broccoli florets
4 (14.5 oz) cans chicken broth
1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed VERY small
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar
2 cups milk
1 Tbsp garlic powder
2/3 cup cornstarch

*In a large pot, melt butter.  Cook onion in butter until tender.

*Remove 1 cup of broth from 1 can; set aside.

*Add broccoli to pot.  Pour in 3 cans and remainder of 4th can of broth.  Boil 5-10 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

*Once broccoli is tender, pour half of soup into blender or food processor and process until smooth.  Add back to pot.

*Add cheeses and stir until melted.  Pour in milk and garlic powder and stir until combined.  Raise heat until soup is almost boiling.

*In a small bowl, combine reserved 1 cup broth and cornstarch.  Add to soup.  Cook 3-5 minutes, or until soup is thickened.

Mini Cheddar Meatloaf (Ashley & John...from Kimi)

1 egg
1/4-1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 lb ground beef
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1.5 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp salt

*In a large bowl, whisk egg and milk.  Stir in cheese, onion, oats and salt.  Crumble beef mixture and mix well.  Shape into 8 loaves and place on greased broiler pan.

*Combine ketchup, mustard and brown sugar; spoon over loaves.

*Bake uncovered at 350* for 25-30 minutes.

Chicken & Pasta in Tomato-Cream Sauce (Ashley & John)

1 lb chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
Montreal Steak Seasoning
1/2 lb penne pasta, cooked and drained
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 cup chicken broth
8 oz can tomato sauce
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 Tbsp parsley
1 Tbsp dried basil

*Heat oil and butter in skillet over medium heat.  Once heated, add chicken and season generously with Montreals.  Brown chicken and set aside, keep warm.

*Add chicken broth and garlic to skillet and boil until reduced by half.  Stir in tomato sauce.  Add heavy cream and mix well.  Salt and pepper to taste.

*Turn heat to low.  Add parsley and basil to sauce.  Cook 2-3 minutes.

*Place chicken, pasta and sauce in a large bowl and toss to combine.  Serve with additional Montreals if desired.

Simple Shrimp (Ashley & John)

bag of small peeled and deveined shrimp
bottle of Italian dressing
1/2 cup butter

*Rinse shrimp and place in a 9x13 pan.

*Pour dressing over shrimp and put butter in iddle of pan.

*Bake in 350* oven for 15-20 minutes.

*Serve with risotto seasoned with Parmesan cheese and Creole seasonings.

Chicken Kiev (Ashley & John.....got this from Randi!)

1 Tbsp chopped green onion
1 Tbsp parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 stick butter, chilled
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry, seasoned bread crumbs
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

*In a small bowl, combine onion, parsley and garlic; set aside.

*Cut butter in half lengthwise and then again, so you have 4 long strips.

*In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and water.

*Place flour in a shallow bowl and breadcrumbs in another.

*Place each breast between two pieces plastic wrap and pound to 1/8" thickness.  Remove wrap and season.

*Divide garlic mixture among breasts.  Place piece of butter in each breast.  Turn in sides and fold up from bottom.

*Coat chicken with flour.  Dip in egg mixture, then breadcrumbs; repeat.

*Place in a 2 quart dish and refrigerate 1-24 hours.

*In a skillet, melt butter and oil. 

*Once heated, add cold chicken.

*Sear all sides quickly.  Return to baking dish.

*Bake uncovered in 400* oven for 15-18 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Stovetop Chicken Bake (Ashley & John)

1 lb chicken breasts
1 box stuffing mix
1.5 cup hot water
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/3 cup sour cream
10.75 oz can cream of mushroom soup

*Combine water, butter and stuffing; set aside.

*Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and brown over medium heat; season to taste.

*Place in a lightly greased casserole dish.

*Mix soup and sour cream and pour over chicken.

*Top with stuffing.

*Bake in a 350* oven for 30-40 minutes.

Tangy Rib-Eye (Ashley & John Stewart)

1/4 cup whole-grain mustard
1/4 cup steak sauce
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 Tbsp dried parsley
4 rib-eyes (1.5-2 lbs total)
1 Tbsp steak seasoning

*Combine mustard, steak sauce, garlic and parsley in a large resealable bag and massage to combine.  WARNING! THIS STINKS!!!

*Place steaks in bag.  Turn to coat.  Place in refrigerator and marinate 30 minutes-overnight.

*Remove steaks from bag and sprinkle both sides with steak seasoning.

*Grill or broil for 8 minutes or until each side or until you reach desired done-ness.

Easy Loaded Baked Potato Soup

1 lb potatoes, peeled and cubed VERY SMALL
1 cup milk
14.5 oz can chicken broth
1 cup shredded cheddar
1/3 cup real bacon bits
1 green onion, sliced

*Microwave potatoes in a large microwaveable bowl on high for 5 minutes.  Stir microwave additional 5 minutes or until fork tender.

*Stir in milk and chicken and broth.  Microwave 5 minutes and stir.  Microwave additional 5 minutes.

*Partially crush potatoes with potato masher.

*Stir in cheese and bacon, stir to combine.  Microwave up to 1 minute, to melt cheese.

*Top with additional cheese, bacon and chives.

Tomato-Vegetable Casserole (Pat & Larry Linne)

1 potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
1 yam, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
1 red pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2" slices
2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2" thick
5 Tbsp olive oil
1 large zucchini, sliced 1/2" thick
2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2" thick
1 red onion, sliced 1/2" thick
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp Italian-style breadcrumbs

*Preheat oven to 400*.

*Toss potato, yam, pepper and carrots with 2 Tbsp oil in a 13x9 pan.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

*Arrange onions over veggie mixture.  Place zucchini over onions.  Drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil.  Top with tomatoes, salt and pepper.

*Combine Parmesan and breadcrumbs in a small bowl.  Sprinkle over vegetables.  Drizzle with last tablespoon of oil.

*Bake uncovered until vegetables are tender and topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes.

Italian Chicken (Katie Coultas "Aunt Kay-Kay")

3-4 large chicken breasts
1 bottle Italian Dressing
4 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp lime juice

*Combine dressing, honey and lime juice.

*Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and add to dressing mixture.  Marinate 2 hours.

*Heat skillet over medium-high heat.  Add chicken and sear, turning quickly to brown chicken.  SAVE MARINADE!!!

*Lower heat and cook until chicken is no longer pink.  Remove from skillet.

*Turn heat back to medium-high and pour in marinade.  Cook until dark.  Add chicken back to skillet.

*Serve on rolls for sandwiches or over pasta.

Ham & Potato Casserole (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Pop-Pop")

1 lb cubed ham
1 large can cream of mushroom
1 small can cream of celery
--refill celery can with milk
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1-2 lbs potatoes, sliced
1 tube butter crackers, crushed
10-15 American cheese slices

*Preheat oven to 350* and grease 9x13 pan.

*Mix soups and milk in bowl and set aside.

*Layer potatoes, onion, salt, pepper, ham and cheese slices.  Top with half of soup mixture.  Repeat.

*Sprinkle crushed crackers on top layer of soup.

*Bake 45-55 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Steak & Gravy (Shirley Neyenhaus "Nana")

6-8 minute steaks
flour
seasonings
Kitchen Bouquet
butter or bacon grease

*Heat butter or grease in 2 skillets.

*Cut steaks in half.  Bread in flour flavored with favorite seasonings.

*Brown quickly on both sides, you don't need to cook completely  Place in casserole dish.

*Add additional butter or grease if needed.  Add flour and cook until very dark.

*Whisk water in slowly to make thin gravy.

*Add 1-2 Tbsp of Kitchen Bouquet to each skillet.  Stir

*Pour gravy over meat in casserole dish.

*Cover and bake at 350* for 1 hour, or until meat is cooked through and gravy is thickened.

Chicken A'La King (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Pop-Pop")

8 large chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
1 box fettuccine noodles
can of peas
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup milk
1 large can cream of celery
1 large can cream of chicken
1 large can cream of mushroom
2 cans mushroom slices
8-10 American cheese slices
1 sleeve crackers, crushed

*Cook noodles in vegetable or chicken broth.

*Mix milk and soups.

*Layer noodles, chicken, peas, mushrooms and onions; top with half of soup mixture.  Repeat.

*Top with cheese slices, then crushed crackers.

*Drizzle with melted butter.

*Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

Hot Brown (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

1/4 cup butter
6 Tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cups mlk
1 cup shredded cheese
4 slices toast
8 slices crisp bacon
thin-sliced turkey

*Melt butter in saucepan.

*Stir in salt, pepper and flour.  Cook until slightly thickened.

*Slowly whisk in milk, then add cheese.

*Heat until smooth and cheese is melted; stirring frequently.

*Place turkey on toast and top with bacon.

*Pour cheese sauce over top.

*Bake or broil until warmed through.

Glazed Salmon (Ashey & John Stewart)

1.5 salmon filet, cut into serving size pieces
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water

*Combine sugar, soy sauce, oil and water.

*Marinate salmon in sugar mixture for 1-3 hours in the refrigerator.

*Drain off marinade and season salmon with lemon pepper and garlic powder.

*Bake at 450* for 12-15 minutes; then broil for 5 minutes, or until fish flakes easily.

Vegetable Soup (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Pop-Pop")

2 lbs cubed beef
4-5 large onions, finely chopped
4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
one head cabbage, chopped
1 can V-8 juice
2-12oz cans chopped tomatoes
1 gallon can Veg-All
frozen okra
bag of wide Creamette noodles

*Brown beef with onions, place in large stockpot.

*Add potatoes, cabbage, V8, tomatoes, Veg-All and okra.

*Bring to boil, add noodles.

*Cook until noodles and vegetables are done.

Pizza Casserole (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, chopped
16oz jar spaghetti or pizza sauce
4 oz pepperoni
8 oz cooked macaroni
2 cups mozzarella cheese

*Brown meat.

*Add onion and cook until tender.

*Add sauce, pepperoni, noodles and 1/2 tsp salt.

*Top with cheese and bake at 350* for 30 minutes.

Creamed Pork Chops (Ashley & John Stewart)

4-6 chops
1 box stuffing mix
small can cream of mushroom
1/2 cup milk

*Make stuffing according to package directions; set aside.

*Season chops and brown in skillet.

*Place browned chops in a single layer in baking dish.

*Spoon stuffing over chops.

*Mix soup and milk, pour over stuffing.

*Cover and bake at 325* for 30 minutes.

*Uncover and cook another 20-30 minutes.

Chicken Casserole (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

whole chicken
1 stick margarine
1 package herb stuffing
2 cans cream of chicken
2 cans chicken broth

*Cook chicken and remove meat from bones.

*Combine soup and broth.

*Melt butter and stir in stuffing mix.

*Pour half of stuffing mix in bottom of a 13x9 pan.

*Top with chicken.

*Pour soup mixture over chicken.

*Top with remaining stuffing.

*Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.

Pork Chop Casserole (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

4 smoked pork chops
4 medium potatoes, halved
4 carrots, sliced
1 onion, sliced into rings

*Preheat oven to 350*.
*Arrange potatoes, chops, carrots and onions into layers.
*Dust with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
*Cover and bake 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.
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Pumpkin Cake (Shirley Neyenhaus "Nana")

2 cups self-rising flour (OR 2 cups AP flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 cups canned pumpkin

*Beat eggs and sugar.
*Add oil and mix.
*Add pumpkin and mix.
*Pour into a tube pan or two 9" pans.
*Bake at 350* for 40-45 minutes.

*********CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

8 oz cream cheese, softenend
1 stick butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
1 lb box powdered sugar

*Mix all together and frost cake.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Peanut Butter Pie (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Pop-Pop")

1/2 cup peanut butter
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz Cool Whip
graham cracker pie crust

*Mix peanut butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar until sooth.

*Fold in Cool Whip.

*Pour into crust.

*Refrigerate until set.

Pecan Pie (Me)

1 cup corn syrup
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 tsp salt
3 eggs
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup pecans

*Melt butter completely in microwave in large bowl.  Preheat oven to 325*.

*Add corn syrup, sugar, salt and vanilla.

*In a separate bowl, beat eggs.

*Add eggs to syrup mixture until completely blended.  Pour mixture into pie shell.

*Sprinkle pecans over pie.

*Bake for 30 minutes.

*Remove from oven; cover crust with aluminum foil.

*Cook for additional 30-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Grasshopper Cake (me)

1 box Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla cake mix
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
8 oz Cool Whip
1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp green creme de menthe
12 oz jar hot fudge

*Mix cake mix, water, oil, eggs and 1/4 cup creme de menthe.

*Pour into lightly greased cake pan and bake at 350* for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.  Cool.

*When cake is cooled, heat fudge in microwave for 20 seconds.  Stir.  Spread over cake and let set 15 minutes.

*Mix remaining 3 Tbsp creme de menthe with Cool Whip and spread over hot fudge.

*Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.  Keep refrigerated.

Eclair Cake (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Papaw")

2 large boxes vanilla instant pudding
1 large container Cool Whip
1 jar chocolate frosting
1 box graham crackers

*Mix pudding as directed on box.  Fold in Cool Whip.

*Put layer of graham crackers in bottom of a 13x9 dish.

*Pour in half of pudding, top with a layer of graham crackers and the rest of the pudding.

*Frost enough graham crackers, then place on top of pudding.

*Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Diabetic Coconut Pie (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

2 eggs
4 pkgs artificial sweetener
4 tsp melted butter
1.75 cup 2% milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup coconut

*Preheat oven to 350*

*Combine all ingredients and pour into an unbaked pie shell.

*Bake 45-60 minutes.

Peach Cobbler (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Pop-Pop")

large can peaches
cinnamon
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup milk
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar

*Pour butter in pan. 

*Strain juice from peaches, reserve juice...and add peaches to pan.

*Mix flour, milk and sugar, then pour over peaches.

*Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar.

*Pour peach juice over top.

*Bake at 350* for 45 minutes or until browned.

Diabetic Brownies (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1.5 tsp Sweet n Low
1 cup skim milk
1/4 tsp salt.

*Mix all ingredients.

*Pour into a buttered pan.

*Bake at 350* for 30 minutes.

Snickerdoodle Blondies (Me)

2-2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs, room temperature
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup cinnamon chips
2 Tbsp white sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

*Preheat oven to 350*.  Lightly grease a 9x13 pan.

*Sift together first four ingredients; set aside.

*In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.

*Stir in flour mixture until well blended.  Stir in cinnamon chips.  THIS WILL BE THICK!

*Press mixture into pan.  Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.

*Bake 25-30 minutes or until surface springs back when gently pressed.  Cool

*Bars cut easiest when completely cooled.

Chess Squares (Mary & Dale Stewart "Mamaw & Pop-Pop")

1 cup chopped pecans
1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
3 eggs
1 lb box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice

*With a spoon, mix cake mix, butter, 1 egg, pecans 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp lemon juice.  Press into a 9x 13 pan

*Beat together cream cheese, 2 eggs, 3/4 of powdered sugar and remaining vanilla and lemon.  Pour over cake mix "crust".

*Bake at 325* for 35-40 minutes or until light golden brown.

*While warm, sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar.

Yum Yum Bars (Betty Middleton)

1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, softened
3 eggs
1 lb powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese, softened


*Mix cake mix with butter and 1 egg.  Press into a 13x9 pan.

*Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining 2 eggs.  Pour over cake mix "crust".

*Bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes.

Mandarin Orange Cake (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

1 package Duncan Hines moist yellow cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 large container Cool Whip
1 large can crushed pineapple
1 large box instant vanilla pudding
1 large can mandarin oranges *DO NOT DRAIN*

*Combine cake mix, oranges with juice, eggs and oil.

*Pour into 2 9" round pans.

*Bake at 350* for 25 minutes or until golden, then slice each cakes into 2 layers.

*Fold Cool Whip, pudding and pineapple together and use to frost cake.

*Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Diabetic Cookies (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

2 cups raisins
1.25 cups water
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
2 tsp water
2 tsp sweetener
1.5 cup flour
2 tsp baking soda

*Combine raisins, 1.25 cups water, nutmeg, oil and cinnamon in saucepan.  Boil 3 minutes, then let cool.

*Beat eggs in a bowl, then add 2 tsp water, sweetener and baking soda.  Add to raisin mixture, then add flour.

*Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.

*Bake at 375* for 13 minutes.

Peanut Butter Pie II (Kate & Harry Coultas)

1 ready-made graham cracker crust
2 cups non-dairy whipped topping
1.5 cups creamy peanut butter
1 (4oz) box instant chocolate pudding
1 candy bar (your choice), crushed

*Spread peanut butter in bottom and up sides of crust.

*Prepare pudding according to box directions; spread over peanut butter.

*Spread whipped topping across pudding.

*Sprinkle candy bar across whipped topping.

*Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Blackberry Cake (Kate & Harry Coultas "Mimi & Papaw")

1 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 cups blackberries
3 cups flour (sift flour, then measure)
1 tsp cocoa
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp baking soda
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts
3 eggs

*Cream shortening and sugar.

*Add berries, raisins and nuts.

*Sift together all dry ingredients.

*Combine shortening mixture and sifted mixture.

*Pour into a lightly greased pan.

*Bake at 350* for 40 minutes.

Dump Cake (Jessica & BJ Singleton)

2 cans pie filling, any flavor
1 box yellow cake mix
1 stick butter, melted

*Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.

*Spread pie filling evenly in bottom of pan.

*Pour cake mix evenly over top of pie filling.

*Drizzle butter over cake mix.

*Bake at temperature and timing on cake box, or until cake is lightly browned.

Raisin Pie (Shirley Neyenhaus "Nana")

2 cups raisins
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Golden Delicious apple, finely chopped
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp lemon juice
pie crust
lattice strips for top, if desired

*Combine raisins and water.  Bring to a boil, boil 5 minutes.

*Blend sugar, salt and starch.  Add this mix and apples to raisins.  Cook and stir until juices are clear.

*Stir in butter and lemon juice.  Cool mixture slightly and pour into pie crust.  Top with lattice pieces, if desired.

*Bake at 425* for 30 minutes.

Hershey Syrup Cake (Shirley Neyenhaus "Nana")

1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 CAN Hershey syrup
fudge frosting

*Cream butter and sugar

*Add eggs, flour, baking powder, vanilla and Hershey syrup.

*Pour into lightly greased 13x9 pan.

*Bake at 350* for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

*When cake is cool, top with frosting

Robert Redford Cake (Shirley Neyenhaus "Nana")

2 round graham cracker pie crusts (or make your own in a 13x9 pan)
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
12 oz Cool Whip
small box instant vanilla pudding
small box instant chocolate pudding
2.5 cups milk

*Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and Cool Whip.  Spread in pie crusts.

*Combine puddings and milk.  Stir until thick.

*Spread over cream cheese mixture.

*Top with rest of Cool Whip.

*Top with shaved candy bar, if desired.

Peanut Butter Fudge (Markita & Kevin Coultas- "Ga-Ga & Pop-Pop")

5 oz can Carnation milk
12 oz peanut butter
1.5 sticks butter
3 cups sugar
jar marshmallow creme
1 tsp vanilla

*Stir sugar, butter and evaporated milk together on stove.

*Boil, then turn down to medium and cook for 5 minutes.

*Remove from heat and add peanut butter, vanilla and marshmallow creme.  Stir together until melted.

*Butter a 13x9 pan.

*Pour fudge into pan, spread evenly then let cool completely.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Me)

1 stick + 6 Tbsp butter/margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1.5 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups oatmeal (quick OR old-fashioned)
1 cup raisin

*Heat oven to 350*. 

*In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed until creamy.

*Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

*Sift together four, soda, cinnamon and salt.  Add to dough; mix well.

*Add oats and raisins; mix well.

*Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

*Bake 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. 

*Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack and finish cooling there.  Store tightly covered.

Cream Puffs (Pat & Larry Linne)

1/2 cup water
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
pinch of salt
1/2 cup flour
1.5 tsp sugar
3 large eggs

*Preheat oven to 375*  Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.

*Combine water, butter, sugar and salt in a heavy pan.  Bring to a boil, stirring until butter melts.

*Add flour and stir over medium heat for 1 minute.  Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.

*Add 2 eggs, one at a time, mixing with a wooden spoon.  YOU WILL REALLY HAVE TO MIX TO GET THEM IN!!!!

*Spoon 10-12 (1.5") mounds onto prepared baking sheets 2" apart.  Beat remaining egg and brush dough.  BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET ON PAN

*Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

*Allow to cool completely, then slice off tops with serrated knife and fill.  Sprinkle tops with powdered sugar


**VANILLA FILLING**

8oz cream cheese
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup ricotta cheese

*Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.


**MOCHA FILLING**

2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp chocolate pudding
1 Tbsp instant coffee

*Beat until stiff peaks form and refrigerate

Cake Mix Cookies (Pat & Larry Linne)

1 cake mix, any flavor
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
2 tsp water

*Combine all ingredients.

*Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

*Bake at 350* for 5-10 minutes.

Cream Cheese Cookies (Pat & Larry Linne)

1/4 cup butter, room temperature
8 oz package cream cheese, room temperature
18 oz box yellow cake mix
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg

*Cream butter and cream cheese.

*Blend in egg and vanilla.

*Add dry cake mix 1/3 at a time.  Mix well.

*Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

*Heat oven to 375*

*Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

*Bake 8-10 minutes.

Lazy Man's Cobbler (Lonnie Fields & Keith Coultas)

1 cup milk
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter
2-3 cups fresh fruit or 1 can fruit with syrup
1 tsp vanilla

*Melt butter in baking dish.

*Mix together flour, sugar, milk and vanilla; pour over butter.  DO NOT STIR!!

*Scatter fruit over batter.  If using fresh fruit, you can add a little sugar to it first to make a little syrup.

*Bake at 350* for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned.